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Lake Michigan charter fishery held strong in 2013 despite dip in catch rates
Published on May 27, 2014
Michigan charter boat operators logged 11,857 trips on Lake Michigan waters in 2013. Fishing effort on Lake Michigan is fairly consistent from year to year, although catch rates and fish size can change dramatically from year to year. -
Didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) aka 'Rock Snot' is spreading
Published on May 22, 2014
It’s "snot funny" as rock snot is real and could be a potential aquatic invader in Michigan’s streams and lakes. Avoid spreading this aquatic hitchhiker by cleaning, draining and drying your watercraft and gear. -
Au Gres-Sims Elementary youth lead watershed monitoring project
Published on May 22, 2014
From its upper stretches to where the Au Gres River flows into Lake Huron, Au Gres-Sims Schools elementary students are exploring water quality across their watershed, and inspiring new partnerships and community awareness. -
New revelation on Lake Huron’s collapse could spell trouble for Lake Michigan
Published on May 21, 2014
The harsh winter of 2002 was a key factor in the collapse of baitfish in Lake Huron. Could last winter’s record ice cover on Lake Michigan have similar consequences? -
Citizen scientists invited to learn how to protect endangered dragonfly in northeast Michigan
Published on May 21, 2014
A new citizen science effort led by Michigan Natural Features Inventory is looking for community involvement in protecting the Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly and natural habitats at Negwegon and Thompson’s Harbor State Parks along northern Lake Huron. -
Summer 2014 in the Great Lakes – Shiver, sizzle or pretty average?
Published on May 20, 2014
The winter of 2013-2014 set records for cold and snow in the Great Lakes, with Michigan in the middle of it all. What’s the forecast for summer 2014 temperatures? -
Updated fishing economic stats now available for Ludington
Published on May 19, 2014
Ludington is a popular destination for trout and salmon fishing on Lake Michigan. In 2013, charter fishing brought $1.87 million into the local economy and a single two-day tournament generated 2,519 employment hours for local businesses. -
May is American Wetlands Month!
Published on May 16, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages Americans to celebrate and value the important services provided by wetlands – wherever they may be found. -
Invasive Parrot Feather plant found in southeast Michigan pond
Published on May 14, 2014
Michigan Department of Natural Resources responds to the siting of this aggressive aquatic invader. Release from an aquarium or water garden is suspected source. -
Celebrate 100 years of extending knowledge and changing lives
Published on May 14, 2014
Discover the resources made possible through the Smith-Lever Act and the Cooperative Extension Service.